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Windham vs Barnstead vs Brookline vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Windham | Barnstead | Brookline | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
4,994Highest |
531Lowest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$111,660±$12kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Barnstead and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$362,400±$25k 9% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$6,003Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,000Lowest 60% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #111 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Barnstead School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.